Assistance for your business to cope with the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) effects
Here is a 2-minute read with some insights to help you during this difficult time with the Coronavirus (or COVID-19) affecting all of us. As a business owner, you need…
Can I really claim that Xbox as a tax deduction?
Dog food, Xboxes and make-up for dead people are just some of the bizarre claims the ATO will allow – if you have the supporting records and a solid business…
The Superannuation Guarantee Amnesty
The Treasury Laws Amendment (Recovering Unpaid Superannuation) Bill 2019 has now been passed and is awaiting royal assent. The SG amnesty provides for a one-off amnesty to encourage employers to…
BEWARE – Changes to Income Protection Insurance
Income protection is an insurance policy which pays you a benefit if you’re unable to work due to sudden illness or injury. There are two different kinds of income protection…
Creating an Impactful Business
Being a business owner gives us significant power and the ability to really create an impact in the world. The small act of making a donation to a charity that…
Retiring earlier and living longer: why every woman needs the right financial strategy to make sure their savings will last their distance
Women in Australia can look forward to long and healthy lives, with the average female life expectancy now higher than 82. What’s more, women tend to leave the workforce earlier…
5 things to consider before a sea or tree change
Before you swap your briefcase for a beach towel, have you thought carefully about what life in a quieter location will really be like? If you’ve spent most of your…
Director Penalty Notices for GST starting 1 April 2020
Parliament has just passed legislation to include GST in the Director Penalty Notice Regime, and it comes into effect on 1 April 2020. To recap; A Director Penalty Notice is…
Making the dream purchase a reality
We all know the feeling – there’s a major purchase we want to make, but we’re worried it will break the bank. Whether it’s a luxury car or a hard-earned…
Business Succession Plan
As small business owners it is not always comfortable to think about what will happen to your business when you want to retire or move on. It is never too…